Japanese Conversation · Level 8
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Japanese word
メイク
Pronunciation
Romajimeiku
Meaning
- nounmakeup
Example
毎朝メイクをします。mai asa me i ku o shi ma su
I put on makeup every morning.
More examples
大事な発表の日は、メイクを控えめにします。dai ji na hap pyō no hi wa me i ku o hika e me ni shi ma su
On the day of an important presentation, I keep my makeup subtle.
Core concept
Centers on using cosmetics to shape or enhance a person's visible appearance.
Common phrases
メイクをするme i ku o su ru
put on makeup
メイクを落とすme i ku o o to su
remove makeup
メイクを直すme i ku o nao su
touch up makeup
メイクが崩れるme i ku ga kuzu re ru
makeup smudges
Similar words
化粧keshō: The application of cosmetics to the face or body, or the appearance created by that application.
Definition in Japanese
化粧品などを使って顔の見た目を整えること。ke shō hin na do o tsuka tte kao no mi ta me o totono e ru ko to
Word origin
メイク (meiku, "makeup") is a shortened borrowing of English make-up, a noun related to the phrasal verb make up, meaning to put together or create.
Usage tips
- In English, makeup can also mean a person's composition or the way something is arranged, so cosmetics is only one of its common meanings.
Related words
- メイクするmeikusuruapply makeupverb